Sec. 2-1.307. Hearings: Evidence.

   (a)   Basic standard. All relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil action.

   (b)   Hearsay evidence. In a contested hearing, incompetent hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining any other evidence but shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding.

   (c)   Privilege. The rules of privilege shall be effective to the same extent as they are now or hereafter may be recognized in civil actions.

   (d)   Burden of proof. The burden of proof shall rest upon the party asserting the affirmative of an issue.

   (e)   Interferences and presumptions. Rules regarding interferences and presumptions in civil actions shall obtain.

   (f)   Rebuttal. Each party shall have the right to rebut evidence against him. (Rule 48, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.308. Hearings: Witnesses.

   (a)   Oath. The testimony of all witnesses shall be under oath.

   (b)   Exclusion. The Board may exclude from any such public or private meeting, during the examination of a witness, any or all other witnesses in the matter being investigated by the Board. (Rule 49, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.309. Hearings: Objections.

   Unless timely objection is made to the Board, errors shall be waived. (Rule 50, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.310. Hearings: Decisions.

   The decision of the Board shall be rendered following the conclusion of the hearing and shall set forth the action taken by the Board. (Rule 51, Ord. 555, as amended by § 3, Ord. 695, eff. January 23, 1974)

Sec. 2-1.311. Hearings: Findings.

   If any party to the proceedings desires written findings of fact, his request shall be in writing and be submitted to the Clerk before the commencement of the hearing. The requesting party may abandon the request and waive findings at the conclusion of the hearing. If the requesting party abandons his request at this time, any other party may orally or in writing renew the request. The Board may impose a reasonable fee, not to exceed Ten and no/100ths ($10.00) Dollars, for providing written findings. (§ 4, Ord. 695, eff. January 23, 1974)

Article 4. Supervisorial Districts*

* Sections 2-1.401 through 2-1.407, codified from Ordinance No. 532, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 658, effective November 25, 1971, and 663, effective January 26, 1972, repealed by Ordinance No. 916, effective July 30,1981. Sections 2-1.401 through 2-1.407, codified from Ordinance No. 916, as amended by Ordinance No. 1024, effective December 26, 1985, repealed by Ordinance No. 1127, effective October 31, 1991.

Sec. 2-1.401. Supervisorial District Boundaries.

   Supervisorial Districts may be established by resolution. The resolution establishing supervisorial districts shall be published and available on the County of Yolo website for as long as said districts are in effect. (§ 2, Ord. 1544, eff. January 6, 2022)